JANUARY 13, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Iran Faces Protests After Airliner Disaster. Impact: The protests in Iran ultimately led to a series of political shifts that inspired activists worldwide. Who knew a downed airliner could spark a global movement? Well, apparently everyone except the authorities who thought they could just ignore it.. Fact: Did you know that sometimes the hardest-line governments are just as fragile as an airplane's black box? Turns out, they can crack under pressure too!.
• Headline: Biden's Controversial Vote for Iraq War. Impact: Biden's vote for war ignited a chain reaction, resulting in decades of conflict, political backlash, and endless debates about 'what ifs.' All because he wanted to fit in with the cool kids in the Senate.. Fact: Fun fact: Joe Biden is still explaining that vote, much like a student who forgot to study for their big exam — only this exam has world-changing consequences!.
• Headline: Iowa's Political Reporting in 2020. Impact: The Iowa caucuses have been a bellwether for presidential candidates, but they also turned into a gladiatorial arena where reputations are made or shattered. Who knew that the fate of the nation would hinge on someone’s ability to count to ten?. Fact: Did you know that being a political correspondent in Iowa is basically like being a contestant on a reality show? You just hope you don’t get voted off the island before the main event!.
• Headline: What Happened When a State Made Food Stamps Harder to Get. Impact: By making food stamps harder to access, West Virginia inadvertently created a new niche: the 'professional food stamp dodger.' Who knew bureaucracy could be a career path?. Fact: Here's a fun fact: Making it harder to get food stamps is like putting a 'No Parking' sign on a deserted street. It just makes things unnecessarily complicated!.
• Headline: Where Trails Are for Skating, Not Hiking. Impact: Quebec's icy trails became a hotspot for skating enthusiasts, leading to the rise of 'extreme winter sports' — a trend that has since inspired countless YouTube fails and frozen appendages.. Fact: Did you know that in Quebec, skating is so popular that even the squirrels are trying to learn? Just wait for the next viral video of a squirrel on ice!.